ROUX, Marcel, The Child (Those who ignore Death) ), or Death and the Maiden, from Danse macabre, a portfolio of 14 plates and title

“The themes of death and human suffering that permeate Roux’s work reached an apotheosis in *Danse Macabre* (Dance of Death), his most masterful series. Each print shows a different way in which Death could present itself during the decadent fin-de-siècle.” Metropolitan Museum

ROUX, Marcel (1878–1922)

The Child (Those who ignore Death) ), or Death and the Maiden, from Danse macabre, a portfolio of 14 plates and title

Medium: Etching and drypoint, 1904-05
Watermark: Arches
Condition: A fine impression on cream laid Arches with margins all round, two deckle edges. Pale light burn, otherwise in very good condition.
Size: 244 × 163mm
Additional notes: “The themes of death and human suffering that permeate Roux’s work reached an apotheosis in *Danse Macabre* (Dance of Death), his most masterful series. Each print shows a different way in which Death could present itself during the decadent fin-de-siècle.” Metropolitan Museum
Price: $1,650 USD

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